as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
the staidness of the Quaker meeting was surprising to those accustomed to more exuberant services
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Noun
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At the time, the act seemed to defy French political gravity.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Under the plan, the CYZ1 vehicle could launch as early as 2028, offering passengers a brief zero-gravity experience at an altitude of 100 kilometers.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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With a sprinkle of '80s nonsensical wit, Splash is an easy-breezy watch that finds its place in the sun by being ridiculously campy while grounding itself in earnestness, thanks to Hanks and Hannah's bewitching lead performances.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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And his earnestness is inspiring.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Staidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staidness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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